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  1. jbren
    your soaps are ALWAYS a pleasure to look at...these are no exception!
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    mmmmmmm....it looks so rich and creamy! I love Cotton Blossom.
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    I've never used the canned stuff, but I did try FRESH goatsmilk a couple weeks ago for the first time...and I can definitely tell the difference from the GM powder. There was fat in the milk that I could see, where the reconstituted powder looks somewhat watery even following the directions carefully.
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    No names have been changed to protect anyone who MAY BE innocent! :laugh2:
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    Run the dishwasher thru a light cycle (NOT the cycle with the pre-rinse) with a couple cups of orange juice. That should take care of the smell.
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    you're welcome! As much as I love the Kelseis...there is just something about those half-rounds that I ADORE for certain soaps...especially facial bars or spa bars.
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    They look just S U P E R~!
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    I also like my Kelsei divider mold for salt bars...along with the half-round molds that Tony's now carries. Beats the heck out of cutting those puppies!
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    I LOVE pink grapefruit...and those look so fresh and clean! beautiful!
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    Thanks everyone...the legs and the plate are separate...the legs are actually a cast iron door-stop that my daughter bought me. I thought it was way too cute, and keep it in my curio. No...it's not your mother in law, Kristi...but it does have special meaning...to me.
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    I think it's going to look gorgeous cut...please update when you do that. I bet it smells AMAZING.
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    I learned very quickly that I got better information on the net than in any of the soapmaking books. Even some online instructions tell you to use entirely too much liquid. If soap is fresh, you don't even need any additional liquid to rebatch...hence...the 'shrinkage' is at the very minimum. Now, I only rebatch occasionally...bevels from my soaps. Since I started using Kelsei molds, I have very little soap scraps or waste. I use the rebatched soaps for myself, and I love them because they have a little bit of everything!
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    You'd have a difficult time unmolding anything in glass. Personally...I don't use ANYTHING glass when it comes to soaping, except sometimes small glass containers for weighing FOs or EOs. I know there are many who disagree, but glass can have flaws that you can't see, and when exposed to extreme temperature changes can shatter. The company who makes Pyrex now states that on their website. The old 'freezer to oven' concept is no longer. You are much better off...and safer...using plastic.
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    Ahhh....a woman with a mission...that rings a bell! Well, I just happen to have some MP around here, so maybe I'll do some experimenting too!
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    As I said, I buy mine already rendered, so I can't really say. I do know that there isn't much suet on a deer, so it probably is just the white fat.
  16. jbren
    ...This is scented with patch, the top layer is colored with comfrey root powder. I'm calling it "Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead"
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    I never get tired of seeing your soap pictures...works of art...all of them!
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    Love it, Kristi!
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    Yes, you can freeze it, but it's not necessary. Kept in a cool, dark place is fine for a long time...it's a lot harder than lard or beef tallow. You don't really get too much tallow from a good sized deer...maybe 3 lb.rendered if you're lucky, I've heard. I buy mine already rendered.
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    :highfive: I JUST read about your 'everything but the kitchen sink' swap! HOW COOL!! I never really experimented too much with additives the short time I did M&P...just followed the rules I read all over the place...that's where I got the rule of thumb. :rolleyes2 Now I only use it for favors, etc. and special orders by past customers...but it's neat to know those rules can be broken with good results! I hope you'll post results and pictures from this swap...I'd love to see them! Thanks for the 'eye opener'
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    Milling/rebatching is all I did before I started making my own CP...only I used a friend's soap to do it. I've heard of a lot of people using the process you mentioned lately. Rebatched soap is wonderful to use, however, lots of people think it isn't as 'pretty' as CP soap can be. It can look pretty rustic, but with some practice, I was even able to get swirls in rebatched soap. The benefits...it can be used immediately, just as HP soap can. If done properly and not too much liquid added, the time it takes to dry out completely isn't long at all.
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    Are you talking about Melt & Pour Glycerin soap? If so, the rule of thumb is no more than 1 tablespoon of any oil or butter per pound of base...the reason being that these oils will not be saponified and your base will get soft. That's also why adding coconut or castor will not do anything for more lather in M&P.
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    Any type of plastic container will work, it just depends on the shape you want for your finished bars. You can buy silicone loaf molds or rubbermaid food containers. I prefer something with straight sides.
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    It's the 12 bar with the cut lines. Right now, it sits at my mountain house in case I find the urge to soap when I'm there and didn't bring a Kelsei with me...however...there are 2 people on another forum that have asked to buy it also should I decide to sell it. If that happens, and they no longer want it, I'll check with you. I know that doesn't fill your present need...but for the $60 and change they are worth it. I wouldn't buy the liner with the cut lines if I had it to do over though.
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    I used to use SFIC all the time too. Have any of you tried the MP from Candlewic? They make a coconut which is great, and I love their SHEA.
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